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The Pork and Rice Man in Phnom Penh | © Pork and Rice Man

Pork and rice is a popular dish across Cambodia and from about 5.30pm onwards, the corner of Street 19 and Sihanouk Boulevard is a hive of activity as locals gather for their evening meal. The most popular stand is run by a man affectionately known as the Pork and Rice Man by the Cambodian capital’s expats. His marinated pork is the dish of the day at this stall, and it attracts people from far and wide to tuck into the speciality meal, which starts from $1.

Cambodian donuts | © Stockcrafterpro / Shutterstock

Forget Krispy Kreme, which made its debut in the capital at the end of 2016, because there are stalls dotted across Phnom Penh selling donuts that are just as delicious and cost a fraction of the price. One of the best is the fried-food stand on Street 9. For 25 cents, you can buy a light and fluffy donut with a delicate dusting of sugar. These are sold throughout the morning, with the stall switching to fried savoury foods in the afternoon.

BBQ meatballs | © Paul_Brighton / Shutterstock

For mighty fine and delicious Yakitori spit-roasted chicken skewers, look no further than the stall on Street 123 — although their skewers are only sold during dinner time. With prices starting at 50 cents for a thigh or heart, veggies are also catered for, with mushroom or aubergine and cheese options available. Other meals are served throughout the day, including chicken, rice, salad and chips.

Tuck into local food, such as nom banh chok, at Angkor Reach Restaurant | © Jesse33 / Shutterstock

Orussey Market is a large local market that has remained mostly off the tourist track. In keeping with markets, there is a large food area, with stalls selling all kinds of local snacks and meals throughout the day. This is a great place to try one of Cambodia’s national dishes, num banh chok, or Khmer noodles. Eaten either for breakfast or an afternoon snack, the rice noodles, topped with a fish-based curry gravy made from kaffir lime, lemongrass and turmeric root, this dish is a must-try while in Cambodia.